Community & Heritage
Isatou Ceesay
Recycling pioneer and social entrepreneur
Born 1972Isatou Ceesay is a Gambian environmental advocate known for turning discarded plastic into useful products and income for women. Her work began with a small group in N’Jau in the late 1990s and developed through Women’s Initiative Gambia. She connects practical waste management with skills training, conservation and women’s economic independence.
THEIR MARK ON HISTORY
01Started grassroots plastic-recycling work in N'Jau in the late 1990s.
02Her story inspired the 2015 children's book One Plastic Bag.
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